January, 2010 - Thurles Information

Suir Catchment Flood Risk Assessment – Reminder

I refer to our blog of January 12th last which announced that the Office of Public Works (OPW) have issued an open invitation to all interested individuals and groups to attend their Public Information Day which will outline studies undertaken on the River Suir Catchment Flood Risk Assessment project and recent study.

We reminder you […]

Sudden Death Of Mr Matty Ryan

Mr Mattie Ryan

It is with deepest regret, we have learned of the sudden and unexpected death, earlier today, of Mr Matty Ryan, Liberty Square, Thurles Co. Tipperary.

Mr Ryan who was an internationally renowned jeweller and jewellery designer, will be best remembered, over the past number of years, for his momentous work […]

Teagasc Launch Organic Farming Courses

Organic Farming

Training courses given by Teagasc for farmers in Tipperary, who are considering converting to organic farming, will take place later this month here in Thurles Co.Tipperary and across the country.

This follows a strong uptake of the Teagasc organic training courses held during the autumn of 2009. Organic farming continuous to […]

Cllr. Coonan Slams Minister Cullen’s Rape Remark

Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism Martin Cullen has spoken for the first time of his horrendous treatment by the media after he was wrongly accused of having an affair with a Waterford businesswoman Monica Leech.

PR consultant Monica Leech was awarded €1.87m in a record libel award in June 2009, after she won her […]

Thurles Edge Out St.Flannans In Dr Harty Cup

CBS Harty Cup Team 2010

Thurles CBS, last year All-Ireland champions, won a titanic battle against their arch-rivals St Flannan’s at Claughaun. Thurles CBS held out for a thrilling one-point victory in a superb Harty Cup quarter-final clash before a huge crowd.

St Flannan’s,who last won the title back in 2005 when […]